Quote:
Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Wonk, other than people who do what you do losing their jobs, and the hyperrich losing tax breaks, what's the main argument against a flat tax? Why don't liberals want it (other than it would eliminate half their platform of perpetually seeking economic "parity")?
|
My Dad lives mostly on a military pension and social security - he doesn't pay much in taxes. If you go flat taxing him with a 20+% rate, he's going to want to come move in with me.
This is a very bad idea.
